GUNDOG TRAINING
-Steadiness
and Reliability-
Gundog breeds are taken for residential
training to be schooled to their owners’ individual requirements.
Over the years our training and facilities have
evolved to enable us to generate what should be your shooting companion. No
matter if it is a Retriever on the peg by its owner’s side or a Spaniel
flushing in the beating line. All our training is based on
steadiness and
reliability. Firstly we need to gain both the trust and respect of your dog
which in turn helps us guide your dog to voice, hand and whistle commands …
through trust & respect, not fear.
All training courses depend on the age, ability,
and experience of your dog. In the first week of residence all dogs are profiled
– assessed as to their suitability to be trained for the tasks expected of
them. This includes time in our two acre Rabbit Pen stocked with both rabbits and
pheasants for training steadiness and desensitisation of any chasing behaviour.
After this first week, the ability of the dog
will be discussed with you 
(the
owner) as to the probability of success and any possible problems. If the first
week's training and evaluation reaches expected progression levels, only then
will the dog will be accepted for the remainder of the course. Training any
animal is not an exact science and we do not make any guarantees other than to
give you and your dog our best endeavours. With this in mind we will make
ongoing evaluations at weekly intervals, reporting progress made to the owner
For residential training we would normally expect
to have the dog with us for a minimum of six weeks to achieve the basics in
obedience required to progress actual gundog training to an acceptable basic
level. At this point we would expect to liaise with the owner regarding training
so far and the next stage.
The fees for Residential Gundog Training are £19
per day fully inclusive but do not include any vets fees required or insurance.
It is strongly recommended that owners make arrangements for insurance.
A rabbit pen is an important part of a dogs training program; from puppy training/ novice training, and refresher training. It is the best way to produce controlled multiple contact flushes in order to steady a dog.
A controlled environment such a Rabbit Pen is a great asset to training as it allows the handler to introduce a young dog to hunt, find and flush game within. It can also be used correct faults such as chasing, running in, and other general bad habits. Available throughout the year but when used during the summer months it is good way to keep a dog on form and ready for the coming season.
Our rabbit pen covers approx 1.5 acres and consists of a wooded area full of natural cover such as bracken, bramble, etc holding both rabbits and pheasants in order to create an ideal training environment for all gundogs.
The rabbit pen is available for hire most days and offered to all breeds of
gundogs and handlers that are inexperienced / novice/ advanced.
The cost of hire is £20.00 per hour a maximum of 2 handlers/dogs
Tuition can be provided if required, for an additional £10 per handler - inexperienced or novice handlers must be accompanied.
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